Tegbesu
Tegbesu was the sixth king of Dahomey . He succeeded Agadya and ruled from 1732 to 1774.
Tegbesu's rule was characterized by internal intrigues and a failed foreign policy. He killed many conspirators and political opponents, refused to pay tribute to the Yorubas , and lost many battles in the punitive expeditions that followed. Its main symbol was a buffalo wearing a tunic. His other symbols were the blunderbuss, a weapon he gave his warriors - the royal army had access to firearms for the first time - and a door with three noseless heads in memory of his victory over insurgent subjects, the Zou , whose bodies he mutilated.
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Agadya |
King of Dahomey 1732–1774 |
Kpengla |
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SURNAME | Tegbesu |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | King of Dahomey |
DATE OF BIRTH | before 1732 |
DATE OF DEATH | after 1774 |